So when a player suddenly wants a move, who do you feel to blame?. Is it the player simply getting his head turned or is it the agent trying to get more money?. Is it a situation where the player has instructed his agent to find a better deal?

(Original post by Rock Fan)
So when a player suddenly wants a move, who do you feel to blame?. Is it the player simply getting his head turned or is it the agent trying to get more money?. Is it a situation where the player has instructed his agent to find a better deal?

Its an agents job to try to get players more money. Even if a player has little to no intention of leaving, the agent sounding out other options is important for the players to gauge their market value for negotiating their next contract.

I would always blame the player. Ultimately agents work for the player, and no player has to take what their agent offers them. Whether the players has told their agent to sort a move away or whether the agent shows them a mega offer out of the blue, no move happens unless the player wants a move.

I think the whole 'having his head turned' thing is giving players a degree of naivety that doesn't exist in reality.

I dont blame either. The motivation could come from either or both. Players and agents have different personalities.
Agents want to get the most money for their client and themselves, which can amount to millions. No reason for them to think about team loyalties.
Players sometimes want enjoyment and to win things but its a short life and they also need to make as much money as possible.

Some people are motivated by money more than others. You have a family to think of. If you get offered the eyewatering amounts from China then I can see easily why some would go. Very few players win anything and as there are such a lot of foreign players then they have less feeling of loyalty since they have no local connection. makes someone like Gerrard as a one club player pretty unique.